Share of male sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of male sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors) was 77.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of male sole proprietors in Central African Republic, 2014–2020
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026. Measured in % of sole proprietors.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male sole proprietors in Central African Republic is 77.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
That places Central African Republic 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of male sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of sole proprietors | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 75.4% | — |
| 2015 | 79.1% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 78.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 74.1% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | +5.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 77.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 71.9%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 77.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.2%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.0% | 74.1% | 79.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 7 Azerbaijan 80.9% compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 79.2% compare
- 9 Qatar 78.4% compare
- 11 Niger 76.8% compare
- 12 Greece 76.3% compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 74.1% compare
More private sector data for Central African Republic
- Merchandise trade 27.0% (2025)
- Food imports 20.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 573.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 113.83 million current US$ (1994)
- Food exports 0.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 255.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 0 current US$ (1994)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 46.25 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male sole proprietors in Central African Republic?
- Share of male sole proprietors in Central African Republic was 77.8% in 2020, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
- What is the highest share of male sole proprietors recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of male sole proprietors recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of male sole proprietors?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of male sole proprietors rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Share of male sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of male sole proprietors is the proportion of male newly registered sole proprietors out of the total number of newly registered sole proprietors in the economy in the calendar year. A sole proprietorship is a business entity owned and managed by a single individual who is indistinguishable from the business and personally liable.